STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 October 1939, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“THE LITTLE PRINCESS." In her first Technicolour production, “The Little Princess,” which will be shown at the State Theatre tonight, with sessions at 2.15 and 8 p.m. tomorrow and on Monday, Shirley Temple reveals all her radiant charm and amazing talent. As the countless thousands familiar with the story know, the setting for “The Little Princess” is London at the turn of the Century. The Boer War has been declared, the Union Jack flies from every building and the streets are filled with marching Grenadiers. All London is alive with excitement, and Shirley is trying to hold back the tears. Her father is going off to Africa with his regiment. Before Shirley’s father leaves, he arranges for her to stay in Miss Minchin’s Exclusive Girls’ School until his return. It is during the first few days of her stay here that “The Little Princess,” as her schoolmates call her because of her lovely clothes, meets those who are to play such an important part in her life during the following months. Miss Minebin, Shirley soon discovers to be a cruel and ruthless woman. Assisting her is her brother Bertie, with whom the child strikes up an immediate friendship. Rose, a teacher at the school, befriends Shirley, and she also becomes friendly with Ram Dass, a Hindu servant, and Becky, the young waif of all work at the school. Richard Greene, Anita Louise, lan Hunter, Cesar Romero, Arthur Treacher, Mary Nash, Sybil Jason. Miles Mander and Marcia Mae Jones contribute excellent performances. There will also be screened the latest 1939 issue of “The March of Time," a vital subject of interest to everybody.